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San Diego Zoo Safari Park

November 19, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Aside from the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is the best place in San Diego to see animals. Over the spread of 1,800 acres, the animal park gives animals the room they need to roam and play.

The animals here play just like they do in the wild, which almost makes you feel as if you are in their native of Africa and Asia.

Throughout the 30 year history of the animal park, the Noah’s Ark symbol of endangered species has grown to dozens upon dozens of animals.

Now, every Arabian Oryx found in the wild is the descendant stock from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

What do see in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park

san-diego-safariIn the park, there are many different paths you can take to visit the smaller animal exhibits. Although the smaller animals are a sight to see, the main thing to see is the hour long trip on the Bush Line Railway.

Along the railway, you’ll see animals that you’d never get the chance of seeing anywhere else, such as the white rhino and the rhinoceros.

If you plan to visit the park in the summer, it’s always a good idea to visit early. On a normal summer day, ten – fifteen thousand people will visit the park. During the winter, the ratio is down as normally 2,000 people will visit.

Although it’s much colder in the winter, the park is less frequent with people looking to see the animals the park offers.

You can find the animal park 32 miles north of Escondido in San Diego. The park is in a peaceful area, which makes things a lot better for the animals that live there.

When visiting in the summer, it’s a great idea to walk a while, then take the railway. After you have took the railway a bit, you can walk some more.

It’s also good to take plenty of sunscreen with you as well, as summer at the park can get very hot. Water is great as well, simply because the summer in California can be a bit of a scorcher.

Who runs the San Diego Zoo Safari Park?

San Diego Zoo Safari ParkThe San Diego Zoo Safari Park is ran by the San Diego Zoological Society.

The society also runs the San Diego Zoo, which is one of the most popular animal parks in the entire world.

With the park and the zoo, the society does more than its part to bring the best of seeing the animals to you.

The next time you are in San Diego or if you are visiting for the first time, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park is a great place to visit.

You can check out some truly endangered species and learn more about the types of animals that you’ll see in this once in a lifetime opportunity.

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Pacific Beach San Diego

May 21, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

Alive with the sea and plenty of activities for all that visit, Pacific Beach is a great place. With plenty of activities to offer visitors, Pacific Beach in San Diego has seen well over 26 million visitors! With numbers like these, you know you really can’t go wrong by visiting.

Aside from the wonders of the beach, the boutique shopping distric of Pacific Beach features hundreds and hundreds of choices to find treasure in the sand. With local names such as the L.A. Rack and Starbucks, this is truly a shoppers paradise. There are also new and retail clothing stores, salons, and many other stores to be found here in this shopping paradise.

Food and Nightlife at Pacific Beach

Konos-Restaurant-in-Pacific-BeachWhen it comes to the nightlife and exquisite Oceanfront dining, Pacific Beach has it all covered. The restaurant experience here is as diverse as the undersea life. You can find everything here from fusion Thai to gourmet pasta, seafood to hamburgers and virtually everything in between.

When the sun starts to set and the tide changes, the Pacific Beach seems to come to life. There are dozens of nighttime high spots with dancing, live music, and some of the best beach bars in California. With most being found within walking distance of the hotels, Pacific Beach does it’s part to simplify your experience.

Pacific Beach Boardwalk

Arguably the best feature to Pacific Beach is the golden sands that California is so very well known for. The beach and the Ocean Front Boardwalk are both modest in their approach to offer bike and board rental stores, beachfront dining with great views, and plenty of green parks for you to experience.

Being out on the sand, you can experience the thrill of horseshoes, the hot girls, dolphins playing in the water, and endless surf competitions in the summer. The summer is definately a little bit hotter when you are sitting in the ocean at Pacific Beach with your toes in the sand.

With Mission Bay Park and the Historic Crystal Pier nearby, you’ll always find something to do here. Mission Bay is a public park, offering the world famous Sea World, with plenty of amusement park rides, undersea wildlife to see, and plenty of fine dining.

On the other hand, the Historic Crystal Pier offers a taste of Southern California reinvented. A walk along the pier can bring back a taste of days gone by, coupled with the lifestyle that only California can bring.

With a taste of the ocean and everthing in between, Pacific Beach makes for a great and unforgettable summer. Offering plenty of shops, fine dining, and California sand, this is one area of San Diego that should be visited – time and time again

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La Jolla San Diego

May 17, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

A sparkling jewel of San Diego, the La Jolla area is a picture perfect post card with several beaches along more than seven miles of coast against an array of rolling hills known as Mount Soledad.

Being a part of San Diego, La Jolla is only 15 minutes from the downtown district. Along with beautiful scenery, the area also offers many fine restaurants, art galleries, hotels and resorts, and many other attractions such as the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Birch Museum La Jolla

The Birch Aquarium is also a part of La Jolla, giving you the chance to enter the exciting world of sharks, living coral reefs, and many other undersea exhibits. This aquarium showcases the mysteries of the ocean and what actually lives there.

The shoreline of La Jolla consists of rocky headlands seperated by pristine coves and sandy beaches. All along the beach, you can find many different hotels and resorts, designed to make your stay a little bit better.

La Jolla Beaches

La Jolla Beaches
La Jolla Beaches

The North Pacific Beach extends to La Jolla, traveling from the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. If you travel north of this area, you’ll find yourself on the beaches of La Jolla.

By going to the south end of the La Jolla shoreline, you’ll find Windandsea Beach. Windandsea Beach has long had a reputation for surfers paradise, although the steep beaches and rocky cliffs can be very dangerous if you aren’t aware of them.

Traveling along the La Jolla shoreline, you’ll find the tide pools. These pools are great to look at, although you shouldn’t touch them. You should visit during low tide and be sure to wear rubber soled shoes, as they can get quite slippery.

The cove in La Jolla is very beautiful, although one of the smaller beaches in San Diego. On either side of the cove, there are sandstone cliffs. This helps to add an isolated feel to the cove.

Throughout La Jolla, the Shores Beach is the widest and longest beach. If you look off to the distance on the beach, you can see the Scripps Pier. Also on the beach, there are novice scuba classes held throughout the summer months.
Close to downtown La Jolla, there is an area called Casa, which used to be a children’s pool. Now days, the area has been taken over by seals and sea lions. Although children can’t swim here anymore, it’s a great pastime to lay on the beach and watch them play.

With plenty to offer you and your family, the beaches of La Jolla are among the best in San Diego. There’s plenty to do and see here, with dining and swimming. For a great visit to the beach, La Jolla seems to simplify the best of life in California.

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Seaport Village San Diego

May 15, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

The Seaport Village of San Diego combines the very best of waterfront shopping, dining, and overall family entertainment. As the Marina Park is here now too, nearby may be the small but popular San Diego public park.

What is Seaport Village

Seaport Village San Diego
Seaport Village San Diego

In Seaport Village you will find 14 acres of enjoyment using more than 75 shops and art galleries, restaurants, and eateries around the pavement. Despite the fact that the region is mainly specific towards site visitors, local people obtain the the best using the restaurants as well as their on vacation company.

The San Diego Pier Coffee shop can also be here, which is among the most widely known restaurants in the region. Situated around the bay, the coffee shop provides sea food with breathtaking sights.

The Seaport village provides an excellent place to see Coronado and also the Coronado Bridge, because it overlooks the harbor. Only a short stroll in the village, you will find the San Diego Convention Center, Petco Park, and also the Gaslamp Quarter.

Supplying plenty to complete and lots of items to see nearby, Seaport Village has everything happening. A trip here’s unlike every other, because the town of San Diego will invariably have something unique to provide as well as your entire family.

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San Diego Harbor Bay Tour

April 14, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

As vast as the San Diego harbor is, a simple walk around it doesn’t do it justice! To partake in the beauty that is San Diego Harbor, you need to take a tour of the bay. San Diego Harbor Excursion can help you do that, as they are the most established tour company throughout the bay. If you are looking to get out of the area, like into another country, then you should definitely consider signing up for these guatemala tours for a great experience

As a guest, they will treat you with as one of them, helping to bring your cruise to life. There are a few parts to the tour, ensuring that you get the most out of your time on the cruise.

Tour of the North Bay

San Diego BayOn your tour of the North Bay, you’ll see the North Island Naval Air Station, Shelter Islands, and even the Naval Sub Base. If you look closely, you’ll also be able see the Cabrillo National Monument as well.

The tour of the North Bay is around 12 miles in length and lasts about an hour. This is a fine tour for anyone interested in the Navy as well. During your tour the guides will explain everything to you as you see it. This way, you’ll always know what’s going on.

Tour of the South Bay

Your tour of the South Bay consists of the Star of India, the Naval surface fleet, Coronado Bay Bridge, and the shipyards. This is a very busy and hectic area, which makes a tour excellent to see everything that this area has to offer.

The tour of South Bay is roughly 12 miles in length and also lasts around an hour. The guides will explain things here to you as well, ensuring that you know exactly what you are seeing.

Tour of the Bay

Those of you who are looking to see it all should go for the deluxe tour of the entire bay. You’ll see everything covered in the North and South Bay, along with everything else the bay has to offer. The tour is around 25 miles in length and lasts around 2 hours.

To get started on your tour, all you need to do is contact the Harbor Excursion. The price for the tour is very reasonable, considering everything you’ll be seeing.

If you happen to live in San Diego, taking the tour is easier than ever. Those of you who are visiting or on vacation should give the tour a shot as well. This way you’ll get to experience everything that San Diego Bay has to offer you without having to walk around. And best of all – tour guides will explain the sights to you – so you’ll never miss a second.

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